Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Education

Assembly Bill 423

Relating to:  an initial teaching license based on completion of a Montessori teacher education program.

By Representatives Kitchens, Bowen, Brostoff, Horlacher, Kooyenga, Kremer, Murphy, Ripp, Tittl, Tusler and Spreitzer; cosponsored by Senators Olsen, L. Taylor, Darling and Feyen.

June 30, 2017              Referred to Committee on Education

August 24, 2017         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (12)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Rodriguez, Quinn, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Bowen and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (4)        Representatives Zimmerman, Tusler, Mursau and Hebl.

Appearances For

·      Joel Kitchens - State Representative

·      Rep. Bowen - State Representative

·      Phil Dosmann - Wis. Montessori Assoc.

·      Carrie Marlette - Wis. Montessori Assoc

·      F.L. Miller

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Luther Olsen - State Senator

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

September 21, 2017    Executive Session Held

Present:       (13)      Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Tusler, Mursau, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl and Vruwink.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (3)        Representatives Rodriguez, Quinn and Bowen.

Moved by Representative Hebl, seconded by Representative Duchow that Assembly Bill 423 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (13)   Representative Thiesfeldt; Representatives Kitchens, Jagler, Zimmerman, Tusler, Mursau, Duchow, Wichgers, Pope, Genrich, Considine, Hebl and Vruwink.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 13, Noes 0

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Hariah Hutkowski

Committee Clerk